Comment from costellsgirl33

Excellent

This was amazing! Very descriptive and very powerful with a limited amount of words. You painted such an amazing picture and you did a wonderful job! Good luck in the contest. Very nice

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thanks for the inspiring review and for wishing me luck in the contest. God bless.

reply by costellsgirl33 on 07-Aug-2013

Youre welcome and God bless you too my friend :-)

Comment from Tina McKala

Excellent

Interesting poem, well structured. The third line was my most favorite. Original images penned with your words. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thanks a lot for the perceptive and inspiring review. God bless.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Wow! This was an amazing write! So many crooked, muddy and machinery-choked paths did our soldiers have to endure to defeat Adolph Hilter's Nazi Germany during WWII, and the Axis of Evil. Many young boys, some no older than sixteen, became men over night. Our freedom was bought with their unselfish sacrifices, too numerous to mention, and I say God Bless to all of our service men & women everywhere, wherever they may be!

Wonderful job!

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thanks for the warm and inspiring review, God bless, You made my day.

Comment from sujo1964

Excellent

Very well done. I loved the counting of the dead as designating their victory. Perfect picture, and that is what good poetry is about.

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thansk sujo1964 for the warm review. God bless and thanks for the five stars.

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

This was a very good nonet. A strong entry in the contest. The words very strong and compelling, and your picture is worth a thousand words. I am sure, many could relate to that.

I wish you luck in the contest with this great poem.

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thanks yeltel for considering this poem a strong entry in the contest. God bless.

Comment from ruzu27

Excellent

I think the black and white picture goes very well with the red background color and the syllable count of the poem is correct.

I liked reading your nonet and thank you for sharing.
Ruth

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thanks ruzu27, for the warm review,yo inspired me. God bless.

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

where brats and bullies shed their skin
tamed by age.... beautifully put!

My dear lady, this is a wonderful poem - the thoughts you convey are rich and nicely enhanced by the author notes.

God's love is able to reach the most barren spaces, doesn't it? Praise his name! Hugs to you xxx

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thanks my friend for the inspiring review.God bless.

Comment from Stephen Wolff

Excellent

Your theme works well with the form. Why "odd" in the first line - it seems to me an inexact word and there has to be something better. Otherwise I have no suggestions for improvement.

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thanks for the perceptive review, God bless, I appreciate it a lot.

Comment from elchupakabra

Excellent

This is a great piece, I enjoy the subtle way you allow your faith to speak through in the final lines of this nonet. This is beautifully writ and I love the shed their skin metaphor, that was great! Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

Thanks for the encouragement and the warm review. God bless, my friend.

Comment from Katzintx

Excellent

The nonetheless structure is clearly observed,.The image conveyed by the words are able to connect on an emotional level without excessive sentimentality Nice job.

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013

ThanksKatzintx for this warm review. God bless.